In evening of 4 August 2012, 35 US Servicemen and their families of Misawa Air Base including the commander of 35th Maintenance Group participated in Nebuta Festival which was carried out for 6 days from 2 Aug. to 7 Aug. in downtown Aomori city.　Mr.Maruyama , head of JAAGA Misawa branch, and Mr.Yamamoto, secretary of the branch, supported for this event.　Under the good weather, all participants could enjoy Japanese traditional festival, I think. (reported by Mr.Maruyama)